By Delicia Janneire | January 8, 2025 The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has marked significant achievements for the year 2024, including a decline in marine fatalities, an increase in passenger transport, and the successful removal of shipwrecks. Captain Steven Thomas, Director of MARAD, highlighted the progress made in the maritime sector, including a decrease in […]
By Delicia Janneire | January 8, 2025 Prime Minister Brigadier Retired Mark Phillips is optimistic that the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) project will meet its completion deadline, despite ongoing progress and logistics. Speaking at his year-in-review press conference this week, the Prime Minister provided updates on several key energy projects, including Gas-to-Energy and the Amaila Falls Hydropower […]
By Celestine Chacon | January 8, 2025 In a significant move to improve healthcare services for expectant mothers in remote communities, the first-ever Maternal Waiting Home has been commissioned in Mabaruma, Region One. The $46 million facility is designed to provide a safe and comfortable environment for high-risk mothers and first-time expectant women who require […]
By Celestine Chacon | January 8, 2025 The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MOAA) has made significant progress in advancing the Amerindian Land Titling process, issuing 21 titles over the last four years. This achievement was highlighted by Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, during a year-in-review briefing held today. Since 2020, the government has successfully […]
By Tyriq Walters | January 7, 2025 Minister of Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., confidently declared that he would be “cutting ribbons in 2025,” signaling his optimism about the successful completion of key sports infrastructure projects in the coming year. The bold statement was made after the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall hosted the One Guyana National […]
By Tyriq Walters | January 7, 2025 The newly inaugurated Westside Golf Course made a grand start to 2025 with its first-ever Hole-in-One Challenge, drawing golf enthusiasts and newcomers to Guyana’s only public golf course, located on the West Coast of Demerara. The standout feature of the event was the opportunity to win a $100,000 […]
January 7, 2025 The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) is looking forward to a promising year ahead, as President Aubrey Hutson shares optimism for the future of the sport in the country. The AAG recently won the National Sports Commission’s Sport Association of the Year 2023 title, and Hutson sees 2025 as a bright year […]
By Tracey Liverpool | January 7, 2025 Three secondary schools in Linden are preparing to welcome back students and teachers on Monday, January 13, 2025, while a fourth school will open its doors on Thursday. The delayed openings are due to ongoing repairs and electrical maintenance in several schools within the region. Kwakwani Secondary School […]
By Saskia Warrick | January 7, 2025 Minister within the Public Works Ministry, Deodat Indar, revealed that a significant cause of power outages in 2024 was vehicular collisions, which accounted for 96% of the incidents. Despite Guyana Power & Light (GPL) having an excess generating capacity, these accidents have continued to impact the stability of […]
By Saskia Warrick | January 7, 2025 Despite recent setbacks, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha remains confident that Guyana and the Caribbean can still meet their goal of reducing food imports by 25% by the end of 2025. Speaking at his year-end press conference, Minister Mustapha acknowledged the region’s progress, citing a 12% reduction in food […]